Week 7 Power Rankings

The Western Conference is stocked with several talented point guards which is the only reason Damian Lillard might find himself not playing in this season’s All-Star game.

LaMarcus Aldridge is Portland’s best player, but Lillard is the conductor of the Trail Blazers. After winning Rookie of the Year, Lillard continues to show why he’s one of the best young guards in the NBA.

He’s averaging 20.1 points this season and is a big reason the Blazers have been one of the best teams in the league.

1. Portland Trail Blazers (19-4, Last week 1): LaMarcus Aldridge figures to play his way into league Most Valuable Player conversation.

2. Indiana Pacers (20-4, LW 2): Center Roy Hibbert can be one of the more interesting players to follow on Twitter.

3. Oklahoma City Thunder (18-4, LW 4): Have won by double digits in four of five games during their winning streak.

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Jason Jones, who joined The Sacramento Bee in 2002, has covered the Kings since 2008. Jones, a UC Berkeley graduate, also has covered high school sports, the Oakland Raiders and the Sacramento Monarchs for The Bee. Contact him at jejones@sacbee.com. Twitter: @mr_jasonjones